Bengaluru City Police
| Bengaluru City Police | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | BCP |
| Motto | CARE * COMPASSION * COURAGE |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 4 July, 1963 |
| Legal personality | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Federal agency | India |
| Operations jurisdiction | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Size | 709 km2 |
| Population | 8,728,906 |
| Primary governing body | Karnataka Police |
| Secondary governing body | Government of Karnataka |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Commissioner Of Police, 2, Ali Asker Rd, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001 |
| Elected Minister responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Karnataka State Police |
| Child agency | |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 110 |
| Website | |
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Bengaluru City Police (BCP), also known as the Bangalore City Police, is the municipal law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining law and order, preventing and investigating crime, regulating traffic, and ensuring public safety within the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The force operates under the administrative control of the Government of Karnataka through the Karnataka State Police and functions under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City, a senior officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS). As of 2025, the Commissioner of Police of Bengaluru City is Seemant Kumar Singh, IPS.
To carry out its responsibilities, Bengaluru City Police operates through multiple operational and specialized units. These units conduct foot patrols, manage traffic enforcement, respond to emergencies, and assist in public safety operations across the city. Administratively, the force is organised into 11 law-and-order divisions and 4 traffic divisions, each headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police. Each division is further subdivided into sub-divisions supervised by an Assistant Commissioner of Police. Police stations are led by Police Inspectors and are responsible for community policing, crime investigation, and local law enforcement.